"He is," Aaron agreed, a smile on his face. Then quickly he tried to disguise it by sipping his tea. He pushed the team of sweets to Alcuin. "Have a muffin. They're really good."
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"He is," Aaron agreed, a smile on his face. Then quickly he tried to disguise it by sipping his tea. He pushed the team of sweets to Alcuin. "Have a muffin. They're really good."